Dr. Konomi Sakata, a distinguished cardiovascular researcher and educator, currently serves as a Specially Appointed Professor in the Department of Clinical Engineering at Kyorin University School of Health Sciences and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. She earned her M.D. from Kyorin University School of Medicine in 1984 and her Doctor of Medicine from the same institution in 1993. With over four decades of academic and clinical experience, Dr. Sakata’s research focuses on cardiovascular imaging, echocardiography, stress echocardiography, and amyloidosis diagnostics, contributing significantly to the advancement of non-invasive cardiac assessment techniques. She has authored and co-authored numerous publications in leading medical journals, reflecting her dedication to translational cardiovascular science and evidence-based clinical practice. Her distinguished career has been recognized through several honors, including the Kyorin University Health Sciences Research Encouragement Award (2022). Beyond her research and teaching, Dr. Sakata has demonstrated exceptional professional leadership, serving as President of the 35th Kanto-Koshinetsu Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine, Councilor of the Japan Society of Echocardiography, and Delegate of the Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine. She is also actively involved in the editorial and peer-review processes for scientific journals in cardiology and medical imaging, reflecting her commitment to advancing scholarly excellence and mentoring the next generation of cardiovascular physicians and researchers. She has 1628 citations from 61 documents with an h-index of 21.
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1. Validity of a qualitative visual method for diagnosing forward head posture. (2025). Musculoskeletal Science and Practice.
2. Impact of structural factors around the accessory nerve on the pathogenesis of essential neck and upper-back stiffness: A sonographic investigation. (2025). Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging.
3. Development of lower leg edema in the late afternoon may be associated with decreased blood flow in the leg in women in the luteal phase. (2025). Phlebology.
4. Close relationships between neck and upper-back stiffness and transverse cervical artery flow velocity. (2024). European Journal of Applied Physiology.
5. Sex-dependent impact of a short rest after lunch on hemodynamics as assessed by Doppler sonography. (2024). European Journal of Applied Physiology.